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DNC Hacker Releases Clinton Foundation Documents (washingtonexaminer.com)
An anonymous reader writes: Following a report that Russian hackers penetrated the DNC's database, a hacker, who identifies himself as "Guccifer 2.0" after a popular Romanian hacker who hacked various American political figures, most notably Hillary Clinton and her private server, has published documents on Tuesday that he says came from the party's digital files. The documents detail Clinton's weaknesses as a candidate, and include a collection of negative press clips about the Clinton Foundation and a list of defenses against attacks on her private email use. Washington Examiner reports: "Another document, titled '2016 Democrats Positions Cheat Sheet,' listed major policy issues and indicated where Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O'Malley, Jim Webb, Lincoln Chaffee, Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden -- all former or possible rivals for the Democratic nomination -- stood on each issue." The documents contain information ranging from how the Clinton Foundation and its allies should respond to criticisms of the Clinton Foundation's revenue sources to how Chelsea Clinton wasn't able to answer questions about Clinton Foundation donations and other instances in which Bill Clinton was called a "sexual predator" for his past indiscretions. Even though the cybersecurity breach was blamed on the Russian government, the Kremlin has denied any involvement. The DNC also has yet to confirm or deny the authenticity of the leaked documents.
Who cares about exactly how? "Guccifer guessed password reset questions" means that he got unauthorized access to the server. Hell, the fact that password reset questions even existed and were enabled in the first place makes it WORSE.
He didn't claim to access her webmail.
He claimed to have actual admin access enabling him to see other people logged into the server, are you aware of many servers where you answer a password reset question to get admin access?
But don't worry, he actually doesn't claim to have used a password reset. Just look at the original article:
Asked if he was curious about the address, Lazar merely smiled. Asked if he used the same security question approach to access the Clinton emails, he said no – then described how he allegedly got inside.
“For example, when Sidney Blumenthal got an email, I checked the email pattern from Hillary Clinton, from Colin Powell from anyone else to find out the originating IP. When they send a letter, the email header is the originating IP usually,” Lazar explained.
He said, “then I scanned with an IP scanner."
Lazar emphasized that he used readily available web programs to see if the server was “alive” and which ports were open. Lazar identified programs like netscan, Netmap, Wireshark and Angry IP, though it was not possible to confirm independently which, if any, he used.
So yeah, this is his entire explanation of how he hacked the system:
1) Port scan.
2) ??????
3) 1337 Hacker!
I stole this Sig
As opposed to RIGHT NOW, where many of our current allies (Israel) are already alienated, our military is in shambles, and every time a Muslim kills a lot of Americans, the President rushes on TV to lecture us about Islamophobia. Oh and workforce participation is an all-time low, income inequality is horrible, food stamps way up, illegal immigration way up, and economic growth sucks. But it's racist to point any of this out.
Perhaps, but it is the bible thumpers who are driving away Libertarians who otherwise would flock to the GOP.
Time is what keeps everything from happening all at once.
Please list her accomplishments. What has she excelled at other than occupying important sounding positions?
She's got a ton of shit done, all of it fucking people over. It's not that she's not accomplished, it's that what she accomplishes is evil and we'd like her to accomplish a lot less.
"You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"
I'd like to see someone hatch a conspiracy or elaborate prank on the world, just to show that there are people who can do it.
Trump 2016
My beliefs do not require that you agree with them.
-we have more allies than just Israel. and most of them were alienated by bush the lesser, and those relationships repaired by Obama.
-our military is in NO WAY in shambles
-labor participation is dropping regardless of anything any one does. it has to do with the boomers retiring, not the economy.
-inequality is horrible, but its not thanks to the current occupant, but rather the past several decades of structural issues in the economy
-maybe you forgot, but the economy crashed a few years ago. of course stamps are up, and will remain up until people get back to where they were. that's what they are for
-illegal immigration is at an all time low. deportations at a record high. next immigration across the Mexican border is flowing the other way....back to mexico.
-economic growth does not suck, and has been positive for 74 consecutive months. the last president to do this well with the economy was Clinton.
-its racist because they're mostly false claims directed at the black guy because he's black
The guy who said the election was rigged won the presidency with the second-most votes.